Tomball, Texas
Tomball is a city of 13,655 people in Harris County, Texas, founded in December 2, 1907.
Why visit Tomball
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 57 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Main Street Crossing, Premiere Cinema 7 Tomball, Tomball Museum Center and Spring Creek Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in Tomball
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tomball
Tomball ( TOM-bawl, locally [ˈtʰɑmbɒʊ̯]) is a city in Harris County in the U.S. state of Texas, a part of the Houston metropolitan area. The population was 12,341 at the 2020 U.S. census. In 1907, the community of Peck was renamed Tomball for local congressman Thomas Henry Ball, who had a major role in the development of the Port of Houston.
From the Wikipedia article Tomball, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
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Museums and landmarks14
site of civil war era gunpowder mill explosion
Monument and historic site · 2.3 mi
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Martin Luther King Jr Park
Park · 0.7 mi
403 South Chestnut Street, Tomball
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes57
Hee Haw's Tacos and Tequila
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
102 Market Street, Tomball
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su closed
Pecos Grilling Company
Restaurant · Regional · 0.8 mi
28900 Tomball Parkway, Tomball
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Callie's Kitchen
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
Callie's, a distinct and memorable essence of Plant Kingdom Foods. A completely vegan, presently counter serviced, organically local,...
100 Houston Street, Tomball
Tu-Fr 08:30-18:30, Mo 08:30-17:30, Sa 08:30-19:30
The Empty Glass
Brewery and winery · 0.4 mi
104 Market Street, Tomball
Mo closed; Tu-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su...
45 more on the map.
History
European settlement began in the Tomball area in the early 19th century, where newcomers found an open, fertile land that received adequate rainfall—perfect conditions for farming and raising cattle. It was on a land granted in 1838 to William Hurd's heirs. In 1906 the area began to boom. Railroad line engineers often noticed that the Tomball area was on the boundary between the low hills of Texas and the flat coastal plains of the Gulf, making it an ideal location for a train stop. The railroad could load more cargo on each car, because the topography gently sloped toward the Galveston ports and provided an easier downhill coast. Thomas Henry Ball, an attorney for the Trinity and Brazos Valley Railroad, convinced the railroad to run the line right through downtown Tomball. Soon after, people came in droves to this new train stop. Hotels, boarding houses, saloons, and mercantile stores all began to spring up in the area. At first, people called the area Peck, after a chief civil engineer of the railroad line. However, on December 2, 1907, the town was officially named Tom Ball, later to be shortened to one word, for Mr. Ball.
From the History section of Tomball, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston NW - Tomball Area
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
14055 Park Drive, Tomball
Staybridge Suites Tomball - Spring Area
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
10011 Farm to Market 2920, Tomball
Churches and places of worship22
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 0.6 mi
919 Brown Road, Tomball
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare8
Map of Tomball
205 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 43°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 47°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 53°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 59°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 86°F | 67°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 73°F | 5.4 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 75°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 74°F | 4.9 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 70°F | 5.2 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 60°F | 5.6 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 50°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 44°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Houston Hooks Mem Ap (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Harris County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- The Woodlands 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Spring 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Conroe 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Aldine 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Humble 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Houston 25 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Katy 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Cinco Ranch 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Atascocita 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Mission Bend 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tomball ISD Central Administration Bldg, CommunityEditor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Antiques in Tomball - Flickr - pinemikey, Michael Martin from Cypress, Texas, CC BY-SA 2.0
- First Baptist Church Tomball - Flickr - pinemikey, Michael Martin from Cypress, Texas, CC BY-SA 2.0
- HCA Houston Healthcare - Tomball (54860188758), ajay_suresh, CC BY 4.0
- 27931 Tomball Parkway ( S.H. Business 249) - panoramio, JAGarcia, CC BY 3.0
- Tomball Parkway ( S.H. Business 249) - panoramio, JAGarcia, CC BY 3.0
- Gray Fox, Tomball, Texas 0815091025 (3824444136), Patrick Feller from Dallas, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Wingback - Flickr - pinemikey, Michael Martin from Cypress, Texas, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Six Gun Wine Holder - Flickr - pinemikey, Michael Martin from Cypress, Texas, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A-1 Radiator - Flickr - pinemikey, Michael Martin from Cypress, Texas, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nuedorf Deinigkeits Trinty Lutheran Church - Flickr - pinemikey, Michael Martin from Cypress, Texas, CC BY-SA 2.0
- H-E-B Grocery (54860188918), ajay_suresh, CC BY 4.0
- Shipley Do-Nuts (54859078367), ajay_suresh, CC BY 4.0
- 7 Brew Coffee (54859936026), ajay_suresh, CC BY 4.0
- Boot Barn (54860239735), ajay_suresh, CC BY 4.0
- ISS011-E-11855 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-34884 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS039-E-11976 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS012-E-8837 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-24976 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Dutch Bros Coffee (54860187923), ajay_suresh, CC BY 4.0
- Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (54860187299), ajay_suresh, CC BY 4.0
- Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (54860186019), ajay_suresh, CC BY 4.0
- Big carrot - Flickr - pinemikey, Michael Martin from Cypress, Texas, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tractor Supply Company (54859079452), ajay_suresh, CC BY 4.0
- Giant flower garden decorations at Arbor Gate. - Flickr - pinemikey, Michael Martin from Cypress, Texas, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Along the Porch - Flickr - pinemikey, Michael Martin from Cypress, Texas, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Arbor Gate Gardens - Flickr - pinemikey, Michael Martin from Cypress, Texas, CC BY-SA 2.0
- HipstaPrint - Flickr - pinemikey (109), Michael Martin from Cypress, Texas, CC BY-SA 2.0
- HipstaPrint - Flickr - pinemikey (110), Michael Martin from Cypress, Texas, CC BY-SA 2.0
- BNSF 5226 Klein - Flickr - pinemikey, Michael Martin from Cypress, Texas, CC BY-SA 2.0
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